Why does sharapova scream

Whether you find it annoying or hilarious as they did in Australia , Sharapova has greatly shaped the grunting aspect of the women's game. Victoria Azarenka's grunt can be described as a more high-pitched sound than Sharapova's, which makes it harder on the viewers' ears. Plus, if you're going to scream after a bad point, you shouldn't be screaming during the point.

That's just too much. Just when you thought grunting couldn't be any more obnoxious than Sharapova, Azarenka or Williams, it got worse. The Portuguese teenager skirts the line of common courtesy, not only with her opponents' timing, but the audience as well. If Larcher de Brito is the future of grunting, no wonder the WTA is making necessary arrangements to kill it. Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox! This helps them get a boost of energy and ego, which you always need as a tennis player.

Believing you are the best, but still not in an in-your-face way, is how to do it. Screaming gives them that boost. When you think of the ongoing screaming in this light, it all makes sense. The tennis world is not like any other world. It has its own rules and reasons of why things are done so differently. So if the screaming bothers you that much, the mute button is just a click away. Nadal hints that grass court woes could be behind him.

The land of the giants: Male tennis stars are taller than ever before. How much money do the winners receive and do men get paid more than women? Log In. Contact us Sign up for newsletters. Log In Register now My account. Wimbledon Grunting at Wimbledon: Why do players do it and are there rules to stop it? THIS year's Wimbledon tennis tournament will have its fair share of shocks, surprises, arguments - and grunts. From Maria Sharapova's shrieks to Serena Williams yelps and screams, there's no way you'd be able to nod off in some of the games.

But for Louise Deeley, a sports psychologist, she believes it can actually be a piece of the arsenal in their game. Speaking to The Guardian , she said: "The timing of when they actually grunt helps them with the rhythm of how they're hitting and how they're pacing things.